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orbit
[awr-bit]
noun
the curved path, usually elliptical, taken by a planet, satellite, spaceship, etc., around a celestial body, as the sun.
the usual course of one's life or range of one's activities.
the sphere of power or influence, as of a nation or person.
a small nation in the Russian orbit.
Physics.(in theBohr model ) the path traced by an electron revolving around the nucleus of an atom.
an orb or sphere.
Anatomy.
the bony cavity of the skull that contains the eye; eye socket.
the eye.
Zoology.the part surrounding the eye of a bird or insect.
verb (used with object)
to move or travel around in an orbital or elliptical path.
The earth orbits the sun once every 365.25 days.
to send into orbit, as a satellite.
verb (used without object)
to go or travel in an orbit.
orbit
/ ˈɔːɪ /
noun
astronomy the curved path, usually elliptical, followed by a planet, satellite, comet, etc, in its motion around another celestial body under the influence of gravitation
a range or field of action or influence; sphere
he is out of my orbit
Nontechnical name: eye socket.anatomy the bony cavity containing the eyeball
zoology
the skin surrounding the eye of a bird
the hollow in which lies the eye or eyestalk of an insect or other arthropod
physics the path of an electron in its motion around the nucleus of an atom
verb
to move around (a body) in a curved path, usually circular or elliptical
(tr) to send (a satellite, spacecraft, etc) into orbit
(intr) to move in or as if in an orbit
orbit
The path followed by a celestial body or artificial satellite as it revolves around another body due to the force of gravity. Orbits are nearly elliptical or circular in shape and are very closely approximated by Kepler's laws of planetary motion.
One complete revolution of such a body.
See Note at solar system
A stable quantum state of an electron (or other particle) in motion around an atomic nucleus.
See more at orbital
Either of two bony hollows in the skull containing the eye and its associated structures.
To move in an orbit around another body.
To put into an orbit, as a satellite is put into orbit around the Earth.
Other 51Թ Forms
- orbitary adjective
- nonorbiting adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of orbit1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of orbit1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
He was also amazed to run into several people within his orbit who he didn’t know played golf.
This is when the Moon reaches the extremes of its orbit around the Earth, rising and setting at its most northerly and southerly positions on the horizon.
Everyone at the party wants to be in Mary’s orbit because she’s magnanimous, not pretentious.
Because of the relationship between the Martian and Earth orbits, for instance, Mars launches can only be scheduled for two-month windows every 26 months.
The date of the solstice shifts between 20 to 22 June because the calendar year doesn't match with the time it takes Earth to orbit the Sun.
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